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Tex. Water Code § 7.002 (2026)

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Sec. 7.002. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. The commission may initiate an action under this chapter to enforce provisions of this code and the Health and Safety Code within the commission's jurisdiction as provided by Section 5.013 of this code and rules adopted under those provisions. The commission or the executive director may institute legal proceedings to compel compliance with the relevant provisions of this code and the Health and Safety Code and rules, orders, permits, or other decisions of the commission. The commission may delegate to the executive director the authority to issue an administrative order, including an administrative order that assesses penalties or orders corrective measures, to ensure compliance with the provisions of this code and the Health and Safety Code within the commission's jurisdiction as provided by Section 5.013 of this code and rules adopted under those provisions.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1386 (S.B. 1693), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Bcca Appeal Grp., Inc. v. City of Houston, 496 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2016).
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Bcca Appeal Grp., Inc. v. City of Houston, 496 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2016). · cites it 4× “011; Tex WateR Code § 7.002 (providing that “[t]he [TCEQ] may initiate an action under this chapter to enforce provisions of this code and the Health and Safety Code [which encompasses the Act]”).”
State v. Paul Reed Harper, 562 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2018). “010(b) (authorizing state fire marshal to bring an "enforcement action" to revoke the licenses of those who violate any "rule or order adopted under" the applicable statute); Tex. Water Code § 7.002 (granting state commission "enforcement authority" to "initiate an action" to…”
Paul Reed Harper v. George Darrell Best, 493 S.W.3d 105 (Tex. App.—Waco 2016). “006 (West 2014); Tex. Water Code Ann. § 7.002 (West 2008).”
State v. River Forest Dev. Co., 315 S.W.3d 128 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010). “011 (Vernon 2004); Tex. Water Code Ann. § 7.002 (Vernon 2000); Tex.”
TJFA, L.P. Env't Prot. in the Interest of Caldwell Cnty. James Abshier & Bryon Friedrich v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & 130 Env't Park, LLC, 632 S.W.3d 660 (Tex. App.—Austin 2021). · cites it 2× “In the final order, the Commission explained that: Texas Water Code § 7.002 gives the Commission the authority to enforce provisions of the Texas Water Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, and any rules adopted under those provisions.”
Mark R. Vickery v. C. M. Stanley, Jr., No. 12-09-00408-CV (Tex. App.—Tyler Nov. 17, 2010). · cites it 2× “TCEQ or its executive director may institute legal proceedings to compel compliance with provisions of the Texas Water Code. TEX. WATER CODE ANN. § 7.”
Matthew A. Pryor v. State, No. 03-17-00316-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 12, 2018). “See Tex. Water Code §§ 7.002 (giving TCEQ enforcement authority), .”
State v. Paul Reed Harper, No. 16-0647 (Tex. June 29, 2018). “010(b) (authorizing state fire marshal to bring an “enforcement action” to revoke the licenses of those who violate any “rule or order adopted under” the applicable statute); TEX. WATER CODE § 7.002 (granting state commission “enforcement authority” to “initiate an action” to…”
Corey Morrell v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality, No. 15-25-00212-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Nov. 20, 2025). “3, 9, 10 Tex. Water Code § 7.002 .................”
Basse Truck Line, Inc. v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n, No. 03-02-00272-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2003). “See Tex. Water Code Ann. §§ 7.002 , .032(b), .”
Basse Truck Line, Inc. v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n, No. 03-02-00272-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2003). “See Tex. Water Code Ann. §§ 7.002 , .032(b), .”
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